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Paylocity Holding vs Pegasystems

Paylocity Holding and Pegasystems are similar in size: $1.77bn and $1.75bn of revenue in their latest fiscal years. Pegasystems grew faster (16.6% against 11.0%). Pegasystems kept more of each dollar of sales as profit: a net margin of 22.5% against 15.2%.

Latest fiscal yearPaylocity HoldingPCTY, 2026PegasystemsPEGA, 2025
Revenue $1.77bn $1.75bn
Revenue growth 11.0% 16.6%
Net income $270m $393m
Operating margin 21.8% 15.1%
Net margin 15.2% 22.5%
Return on equity 22.0% 57.3%
Free cash flow $497m $491m
Cash $272m $212m
Total debt $81.3m —
Debt to equity 6.7% —
Dividend per share — $0.10
Dividend yield — 0.4%
Share buybacks $398m $500m
Employees — 5,598
Market value $9.20bn $5.64bn
Price vs our value range Within our value range Within our value range
Moat score 46 (Moderate) 51 (Moderate)
Insider trades, 12 months 0 buys, 110 sales 0 buys, 53 sales

Each figure is from the company's latest annual report and links to the page it comes from. Fiscal years can end on different dates. Market value and the value verdict use the delayed price shown on the stock pages. Not a recommendation.

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Figures from each company's latest annual report filed with the SEC (10-K or 20-F), as reported, with the fiscal year shown. Not investment advice. How we read filings: methodology.